Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Take a virtual vacation with ambitious park recreation.
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Kinect Disneyland Adventures
What's It About?
KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES presents players with a virtual representation of the iconic theme park. By using the Kinect motion camera, players can literally \"walk\" around the park, meet up and interact with costumed characters, and step into some of the most famous attractions -- without ever having to wait in line. Instead of a passive ride or movie, the attractions in this game require players to use their entire body to fight pirates, evade fantastical creatures, and save the galaxy from Emperor Zurg. Players can also team up with a partner to explore the park and embark on quests together.
Is It Any Good?
Kinect Disneyland Adventures aims to do the impossible: recreate the magic and wonder of the legendary Disneyland theme park in a video game. While there is obviously no substitute for the real thing, this game captures the scenery and park layout masterfully. There are two audiences this game will appeal to -- those who have been to Disneyland before and will be able to relive memories as they walk through the virtually recreated park, and those who have never been but want to experience what it might be like in real life. Of course, the main gameplay component involves the attractions that are evocative of actual Disneyland rides, but offer a much more interactive element. Most of these are intuitive and fun, but a few, including the Buzz Lightyear attraction, have somewhat clunky controls that take a while to get used to. This is one of the most ambitious Kinect titles to date and has some shortcomings as a result, but the brilliant presentation and the ability to capture at least some of the magic of Disneyland makes this game easily recommendable.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violent content in this game. Is the violence real or is it presented as a make-believe theme park attraction?
What are your favorite family vacation memories?
Which Disney character do you most identify yourself with and why?
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